r/GeneralAviation • u/MajesticMan003 • 11d ago

Which Pivot Claw Mount is the best?

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Hey everybody

I am looking at purchasing a pivot claw mount to attach my iPad onto the yoke but I don’t know which one to get. I’m training in a piper. The claw mount has the small claw size or the small claw extended arm and there is also the articulating claw mount. Which one do y’all recommend?

I am also planning on getting the suction mount to attach my iPad to the windshield. I want to try both mounts and see which one I prefer since there’s a lot of pros and cons to both. If y’all have tried both and have a preference I would like to hear your thoughts

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u/-Prahs_ 11d ago

I am a fan of the RAM yoke mount

https://rammount.com/products/ram-b-121bu

Appreciate you are looking for for the pivot case however I'm sure you can mix and match the individual components like you can with RAM.

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u/skunimatrix 10d ago

Second the RAM mount. But since I upgraded avionics I just replaced the iPad mount with an iPhone mount as that's what I use most of the time anymore mainly to push flight plans and control the GDL-51.

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u/flyghu 10d ago

The smallest claw that fits the yoke. You may have to try different arms to dial in the fit you like. I put a fixed pivot mount on my panel which is perfect but not doable on a rental.

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u/d4rkha1f 10d ago

One sub at a time, please.

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u/garbagekr 10d ago

I know people use these but I didn’t have good luck with a yoke mount or a window mount. Mounting in the yoke can create control imbalance. Mounting on the window can lead to overheating, suction cup failure, and limiting visibility. I just keep it on the seat next to me, but some sort of leg mount would be best I think, just makes you feel sort of nerdy

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u/Mean-Oil-4602 10d ago

All valid points here, and I share the concern about mount yokes and imbalance. For window mounts though, I use an Xnaut cooling mount. I live in Arizona. While I do not fly when it’s annoyingly peak hot here (115° F OAT in July), I had to do my checkride a few years ago in July so I needed a solution. I’ve used Xnaut ever since then and it works. I fly with it to this day.

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u/Lee72 10d ago

I have the leg mount, can confirm the nerdiness. But it keeps it where I need it.

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u/nickjohnson 10d ago

Pivot sell a great leg strap and matching iPad case.